Philosopher (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
14-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Lone
Prize Money
469475
Owners
Ms C K Ward & W R Beale
About

Philosopher, a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Enver Jusufovic. He is by Zoustar out of Lone. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $469,475, he is considered a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 25 January 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, Michael Dee rode him to his biggest victory so far, capturing the $175,000 Open Handicap and beating Midwest.

Raced At
Caulfield • Moonee Valley • Flemington • Sandown Lakeside • Geelong • Pakenham • Cranbourne • Mornington • Morphettville • Sale
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Caulfield 18-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdC Gaudray 53kg 3.16L6 (8)
Moonee Valley 26-Sep-25 955m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.170, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830L Cartwright 63kg, Cd 60 6.00L5 (10)
Moonee Valley 07-Mar-25 955m GOOD 4 R5 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.370, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260J Stanley 63kg, Cd 61kg 11.40L6 (6)
Flemington 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480M Dee 58.5kg 10.42L9 (10)
Sandown Lakeside 25-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Hcp $105,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.940, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.520M Dee 55.5kg1 (7)
Geelong 04-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 84 Hcp $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540S Clarke 60 1.50L2 (5)
Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 BM 74 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680S Clarke 65kg 0.85L3 (11)
Caulfield Heath 14-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 74 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.700, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320S Clarke 65.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 2.70L4 (11)
Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 Open Set Weight With Penalties $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360H Coffey 57kg 9.03L13 (14)
Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,875 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180M Dee 57kg 1.71L4 (11)
Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340C Hefel 53.5kg 3.05L5 (10)
Caulfield 04-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 90 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630J Childs 57.5kg 5.81L9 (9)
Moonee Valley 08-Mar-24 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM 84 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.700, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210C Gaudray 60.5kg 1.45L3 (7)
Moonee Valley 23-Feb-24 955m GOOD 4 R2 BM 78 Hcp $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.030, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660C Gaudray 61kg1 (4)
Moonee Valley 27-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 78 Hcp $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.610, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360D Lane 61kg 1.25L2 (6)
Moonee Valley 23-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R5 BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200C Hefel 58kg1 (9)
Cranbourne 15-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.370, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350L Cartwright 63kg1 (9)
Mornington 01-Dec-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.370, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360L Cartwright 61kg1 (8)
The Valley 24-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 3 R4 3Y BM70 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.220, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220B Park 58.5kg 3.75L6 (9)
Morphettville 17-Sep-22 1050m SOFT 6 R1 3YO BM68 $2,325 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500T Pannell 60 8.80L5 (5)
Sale 21-Aug-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R7 BM64 $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.180, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680J Kah 59.5kg 1.55L4 (9)
Caulfield 12-Feb-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 G3 BD/PREL CG $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000L Meech 57kg 5.80L7 (9)
Caulfield 26-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 LR BD/PREV CG $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980D Oliver 58kg 1.50L3 (5)
Caulfield 08-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.650, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040D Oliver 59kg1 (6)
Cranbourne-Trn 13-Sep-21 800m HEAVY 9 R9 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.960D Lane 0 0.00L5 (5)